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Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93

The actor, who also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, dies of natural causesTom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.His publicist confirmed to <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tom-skerritt-dead-picket-fences-alien-1236921694/">Variety</a> that he died from natural causes. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/22/tom-skerritt-actor-dead">Continue reading...</a>

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